One Hour of Happiness
Eine Stunde Glück
Synopsis
The two happy fitters Eddy and Tommy are doing overtime to ensure the great travel-exhibition of the department store they work in is ready for display. Outside, they see a poor newspaper seller, who looks longingly at the beautiful things in the display window. So they simply decide to smuggle the unfortunate inside and compete to win her favor by giving her gifts from the shelves of the department store. In their frenzy of happiness, they don’t notice that the girl is taking the fun little game for the truth. When she realizes that she has to give back the alleged gifts, she runs away.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl Peter Gillmann, William Dieterle
- Original Score
- Jean Gilbert
- Original Title
- Eine Stunde Glück
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Cicero Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dieterle
Karl Peter Gillmann, William Dieterle
Jean Gilbert
Wilhelm Ballasz, Charles J. Stumar
Carl Otto Bartning
Felix Pfitzner
Department Leadership Roster
William Dieterle
Director
Wilhelm Ballasz
Director of Photography
Karl Peter Gillmann
Writer
Felix Pfitzner
Producer
Charles J. Stumar
Director of Photography
Carl Otto Bartning
Editor
William Dieterle
Writer
Jean Gilbert
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Hour of Happiness
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What is One Hour of Happiness about?
The two happy fitters Eddy and Tommy are doing overtime to ensure the great travel-exhibition of the department store they work in is ready for display. Outside, they see a poor newspaper seller, who looks longingly at the beautiful things in the display window. So they simply decide to smuggle the unfortunate inside and compete to win her favor by giving her gifts from the shelves of the department store. In their frenzy of happiness, they don’t notice that the girl is taking the fun little game for the truth. When she realizes that she has to give back the alleged gifts, she runs away.
Who directed One Hour of Happiness?
One Hour of Happiness was directed by William Dieterle.
Who stars in One Hour of Happiness?
The principal cast of One Hour of Happiness includes Evelyn Holt, William Dieterle, Harald Paulsen, Hans Reimann, Dolly Haas.
When was One Hour of Happiness released and how long is it?
One Hour of Happiness was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for One Hour of Happiness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Hour of Happiness was composed by Jean Gilbert.